Diamond Bar receiver Cordell Broadus (#21) catches a pass as they play Diamond Ranch in their Hacienda League football game at Diamond Bar High School on Friday October 18, 2013. (San Gabriel Valley Tribune/Staff Photo by Keith Durflinger)

Both the Diamond Bar and Diamond Ranch high school football teams are expected to see a considerable number of players handed one-game suspensions for their roles in a brawl that marred the end of last week’s game between the two rival schools.

Sources say that Diamond Bar could lose as many 20 or more players for its next game, which is on Nov. 1 against Rowland. The Brahmas have a bye this week. Among those expected to be suspended is standout wide receiver Cordell Broadus, who is the son of rapper Snoop Dogg.

Diamond Ranch is not expected to have as many players suspended, but still a significant amount. Official numbers won’t be known until today when the CIF-Southern Section office is expected to put out a release with its ruling.

Both schools have agreed to work in conjunction with the Southern Section office to determine the punishments for each team. Both schools submitted incident reports to CIF, which also took reports from the game officials and viewed video of the incident.

“Any kind of sanction that will take place is going to be from this office,” CIF Director of Information Thom Simmons said.

Heavy suspensions could hit Diamond Bar especially hard. The Brahmas are 5-3 overall and with their 2-2 league record are battling with several teams for a playoff spot. If the number of Brahmas players suspended are as substantial as thought, the team may have to forfeit its Nov. 1 game against Rowland, which may end up costing it a playoff spot.

Diamond Ranch, which is currently 6-1 overall and alone in first place in the Hacienda League standings, has a game on Friday against Rowland. The Panthers figure to be shorthanded as they continue their bid for a league championship.

The brawl happened with just over three minutes left to play in last week’s game, which is annually billed as the Mayor’s Cup because of the close proximity of the two schools.

With Diamond Ranch leading 34-20, Panthers linebacker Matt Preston was flagged for a personal foul penalty after a hit on Diamond Bar quarterback Tyler Peterson. Preston was whisked away by a teammate before any further fallout could happen, but soon players began shoving and swinging at each other and a brawl ensued with players leaving both benches to join in.

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Under National Federation of State High School Associations rules, any player who leaves his team’s bench during a brawl is subject to a one-game suspension.

Once the fight was broken up, game officials met for several minutes before deciding to call the game final despite just over three minutes remaining on the clock.

The game is considered official by CIF and counts for both teams in the standings.

Pomona suspends 12 players

Pomona High School announced that it has suspended 12 players for their actions in a brawl last week during the Red Devils’ game against Wilson.

The incident happened on the last play of the first half. A player from Pomona and a player from Wilson got entangled in front of the Wilson bench and soon a brawl ensued. Players from both teams left their respective benches.

Of the 12 Pomona players suspended, four are starters.

The Red Devils are in the midst of their best season in recent memory. Pomona is 7-0 and bidding for the Valle Vista League championship.

The timing couldn’t be worse, though, because the Red Devils figure to get a good test on Friday when they play Baldwin Park, which is 6-1 and also battling for a shot at the league championship and/or a playoff berth.

“We studied the tape and reviewed it probably 20 or 30 times,” Pomona principal Roger Fasting said. “Any student-athlete who entered the playing field and was not part of the play is being suspended for a game.

“We wanted to send the message loud and clear, and we all agreed it was the right thing to do. Definitely, it’s an unfortunate situation, but the bigger picture is that the football season will last for another one or two months and this is a learning moment for everybody.”